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Security report for ecssystems.co.uk

ECS Systems Limited · Real Estate · United Kingdom

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

ECS Systems Limited is a UK-based specialist provider of integrated security and fire safety solutions, serving residential, commercial, educational, luxury residential, and hospitality sectors. Founded in 2015, the company offers a comprehensive range of services including intruder alarms, CCTV, access control, fire alarms, automated gates, and 24/7 maintenance and monitoring. The company holds an official partnership with SALTO, enhancing its market credibility. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern technologies such as jQuery, Bootstrap 4, Google reCAPTCHA v3, and Google Tag Manager. The site is mobile-optimized and demonstrates good SEO and accessibility practices, although some accessibility features could be improved. Hosting is provided by 20i Ltd, a reputable UK hosting provider. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS and integrates reCAPTCHA for form security. However, it lacks explicit HTTP security headers and a security.txt file for vulnerability disclosure. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy, but no cookie consent mechanism is present, which is a GDPR compliance gap. Overall, ECS Systems presents a professional and trustworthy online presence with solid business credibility and technical implementation. Strategic improvements in security headers, privacy compliance, and incident response transparency would enhance their security posture and regulatory compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  2. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
72
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
48

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet · found on this site
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

ECS Systems occupies a niche in the UK security and fire safety market, targeting multiple sectors including residential, luxury residential, education, commercial, and hospitality. Their business model combines product distribution, installation, and ongoing maintenance services, supported by strategic partnerships such as with SALTO. The company leverages digital marketing and social media channels to engage customers and build trust. The domain age and WHOIS data align with the company's founding date, supporting legitimacy. The presence of detailed policies and contact information further strengthens business credibility. Growth opportunities exist in expanding digital compliance and security transparency to meet evolving regulatory requirements.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and Google reCAPTCHA protecting forms. However, the absence of key HTTP security headers (e.g., Content Security Policy, HSTS) and lack of a security.txt file indicate areas for improvement. No incident response or abuse contact channels are publicly disclosed, which could hinder timely vulnerability reporting. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be strengthened by implementing recommended best practices and enhancing transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Add a security.txt file at the root of the domain to provide clear vulnerability disclosure and incident response contact information.
  3. Introduce a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and ePrivacy Directive requirements.
  4. Publish explicit security policies and incident response procedures on the website to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
ECS Systems Limited
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ECS Systems Limited
Description
ECS Systems provides integrated security and fire safety solutions including intruder alarms, CCTV, access control systems, fire alarms, fire extinguishers, automated gates, and maintenance services.
Key services
Security Systems, Fire Safety Systems, Automated Gates & Railings, 24/7 Maintenance, 24/7 Monitoring
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap 4, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Google Tag Manager, FontAwesome, Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 integration on forms
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for controlled script loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich.
  2. Clear focus on security and fire safety services for multiple sectors.
  3. Contact information is prominently displayed and consistent.
  4. No cookie consent mechanism detected despite GDPR relevance.
  5. No explicit terms of service or security policy pages found.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and security best practices like HTTPS and reCAPTCHA.
  7. No visible security headers detected in HTML content.
  8. Social media presence is active and linked.
  9. WHOIS data supports business legitimacy and transparency.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using a custom ECS theme and standard plugins such as Contact Form 7. It employs modern front-end technologies including jQuery and Bootstrap 4 for responsive design. Google Tag Manager and Google reCAPTCHA v3 are integrated for analytics and security. Hosting is provided by 20i Ltd, a UK-based registrar and hosting provider. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and structured navigation. Technical debt appears low, but improvements in security headers and privacy compliance are recommended to reduce risk and enhance compliance.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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